Resources & Readings

Recommended Books on The Project Approach

Getting Started

Helm, J. H., & Katz, L. (2016). Young investigators: The project approach in the early years. (3rd Ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.

Deepening Project Work

Helm, J. H. (2015). Becoming young thinkers: Deep project work in the classroom. New York: Teachers College Press.

Theoretical & Thoughtful Historical Perspectives

Katz, L. G., Chard, S. C., & Kogan, Y. (2014). Engaging children’s minds: The project approach. (3rd Ed.). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

Additional Recommendations

Chard, S. C. (1998). The project approach: Making curriculum come alive (Book 1). New York: Scholastic, Inc.

Chard, S. C. (1998). The project approach: Managing successful projects (Book 2).New York: Scholastic, Inc.

Chard, S., Kogan, Y., & Castillo, C. (2017). Picturing the project approach: Creative explorations in early learning. Lewisville, NC: Gryphon House, Inc.

Helm, J. H., & Beneke, S. (Eds.). (2003). The power of projects: Meeting contemporary challenges in early childhood classrooms. New York: Teachers College Press.

Helm, J. H., Berg, S., Scranton, P., & Wilson, R. (2005). Teaching parents to do projects atHome: A tool kit for parent educators. New York: Teachers College Press.

Lickey, D. C. & Powers, D. J. (2011). Starting With their strengths: using the project approach in early childhood special education. New York: Teachers College Press.